Streets, Beatz & Peace Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef and Rodney Phillips, “Streets, Beatz & Peace” explores the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work being done across Chicago.
Episode 6: How Chicago is Responding to Teen Takeovers
Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), and Glen Brooks, Director of Community Policing for the Chicago Police Department, explore “teen takeovers” in the city of Chicago.
Episode 5: The Reality of Re-entry
Joseph Mapp, Chicago’s first Director of Re-Entry, and Charles DeCuire, Field Manager for Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) at the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) join us to explore the realities of re-entry for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Episode 4: Self Care and Soul Care
Clinical Program Supervisor at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Maki Camacho joins the show to discuss mental health in the field of Community Violence Intervention (CVI).
Episode 3: Women in Street Outreach
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Victim Advocate A’shake Banks and Chicago CRED Life Coach Fantasia Smith discuss the reality of being a woman in street outreach.
Episode 2: A Day in the Life of Outreach Workers
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Field Managers James Mitchell and NyEdra Turner detail the day-to-day responsibilities of Chicago’s street outreach workers.
Episode 1: What Is Street Outreach?
Violence Interrupters Executive Director Tio Hardiman discusses the evolution of street outreach and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work in Chicago.